Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs OnePlus 9

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PHONES
Phone Names Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G OnePlus 9
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - EU
5G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA - EU
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1600/200 Mbps, 5GHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA1, 3, 28, 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA - CN
Launch
Announced2022, January 042021, March 23
StatusAvailable. Released 2022, January 07Available. Released 2021, March 26
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Dimensions155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)160 x 74.2 x 8.7 mm (EU/NA)160 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (IN/CN)
SIM· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight177 g (6.24 oz)192 g (EU/NA)183 g (IN/CN) (6.46 oz)
 IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68 (T-Mobile version only)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
Size6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+Fluid AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
 Always-on displayAlways-on display
Platform
CPUOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
GPUAdreno 660 - Version 1Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2Adreno 660
OSAndroid 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
 -UFS 3.1
Main Camera
FeaturesLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaHasselblad Color Calibration, color spectrum sensor, dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Single32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Triple12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm48 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF 50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, AF 2 MP, f/2.4, (monochrome)
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDRHDR
Single32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
3.5mm jack NoNo
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
 32-bit/384kHz audio24-bit/192kHz audio
Comms
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
RadioUnspecifiedNo
USBUSB Type-C, OTGUSB Type-C 3.1, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)-
Battery
Charging25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless Reverse wireless65W wired, PD, 100% in 29 min 15W wireless (EU/NA)
TypeLi-Ion 4500 mAhLi-Po 4500 mAh
Misc
ColorsWhite, Graphite, Lavender, OliveWinter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black
ModelsSM-G990B, SM-G990B/DS, SM-G990U, SM-G990U1, SM-G990W, SM-G990E, SM-G9900, SM-G990B2, SM-G990U2, SM-G990W2, SM-G990U3LE2113, LE2111, LE2110, LE2117, LE2115
Price€ 199.00 / $ 143.95 / £ 154.99 / ₹ 29,990$ 145.00 / £ 200.00 / € 249.99
SAR0.77 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)-
SAR EU0.95 W/kg (head)     1.48 W/kg (body)-
Tests
Battery life Endurance rating 92h Endurance rating 87h
Camera Photo / Video Photo / Video
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)-
Loudspeaker -26.9 LUFS (Good) -24.5 LUFS (Very good)
Performance AnTuTu: 566529 (v8), 719696 (v9) GeekBench: 3049 (v5.1) GFXBench: 56fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)-
OUR TESTS
Battery (old)Endurance rating 92hEndurance rating 87h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
Display792 nits max brightness (measured)821 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-26.9 LUFS (Good)-24.5 LUFS (Very good)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 566529 (v8), 719696 (v9) GeekBench: 3049 (v5.1) GFXBench: 56fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)-